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A Dinner in the Lake District

November 21, 2024 @ 8:00 am - November 24, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Ending our 50th fabulous year as a Mountaineering Club, we’ll be holding our yearly Dinner Meet in the Lake District! The meet will run from Thursday to Sunday, so plenty of time to do whatever you fancy doing.

We’ll have loads to get up to –

  • Do you fancy hiking and walking? We’ll be based in the Coppermines Valley with some incredible history among the fells including modern mining and quarrying marks all over. The Old Man of Coniston and all the routes around it are plentiful. For ideas, check out this page: https://www.walklakes.co.uk/walk_252.html

How about some rock climbing? 

There’s Dow Crag (and plenty of others!) in Coniston nearby, Black crag, Bowfell and Lower Scout in Langdale (30ish mins drive), Brown slabs, Wodens face, and Shepherds Crag in Borrowdale (about 1hrs drive).

And there’s even the Kendal Mountain Festival nearby too! https://kendalmountainfestival.eventive.org/schedule

Event Details

  • Date: Thursday 21st November – Sunday 24th November 2024. Our AGM will be held on Saturday 23rd November 2024.
  • Time: When you or your travelling group is ready! As the Lake District is very far away, we recommend you plan to leave early in the day.
  • Location: YHA Coniston Coppermines! https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-coniston-coppermines
  • Dinner Location: Sara’s Indian, 4 Yewdale Rd, Coniston LA21 8DU. Menu: Part 1, Part 2 
  • Organiser: Christine – please email: chair@themmc.org.uk

Sign up here! https://forms.gle/d4DHUrq6Bcedhd4C6

If you’re new to the club, please do get in touch. You’ll be more than welcome to join us.

Cost

We have the YHA booked for us for three nights, though we understand not everyone can travel on Thursday so we have two options:

  • Three Nights: £82 – three nights are perfect for long distance travelling, you’ll have more time for adventures!
  • Two Nights: £68 – a great deal also and great for those who cannot travel on Thursday.

To our Prospective Members – we support our members in showing the ropes/paths to new climbers or hikers, however please recognise that you may be requested to change your plans to flatter ground if members (who are mainly not outdoor professionals) do not feel comfortable to take you out. This is a decision we will support.

The BMC recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions.

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